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utensil

A utensil is a tool you can hold in your hand and use around the house. In the kitchen, common utensils are the knives, forks, and spoons that we hold in our hands and use to eat.

The word utensil comes from the Latin utensilia meaning "things for use." A pen is a writing utensil. A spatula is a cooking utensil. A scrub brush is a cleaning utensil. A knife is a cutting utensil. All of these objects can be held in your hand and are used to get something done.

DEFINITIONS OF: utensil

n an implement for practical use (especially in a household)

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utensils made from ceramic material; copperware
utensils made with copper; funnel
a conically shaped utensil having a narrow tube at the small end; used to channel the flow of substances into a container with a small mouth; kitchen utensil
a utensil used in preparing food; server
utensil used in serving food or drink; cheese cutter
a kitchen utensil (board or handle) with a wire for cutting cheese; cookie cutter
a kitchen utensil used to cut a sheet of cookie dough into desired shapes before baking; cooking utensil, cookware
a kitchen utensil made of material that does not melt easily; used for cooking; earthenware
ceramic ware made of porous clay fired at low heat; grater
utensil with sharp perforations for shredding foods (as vegetables or cheese); kitchenware
hardware utensils for use in a kitchen; masher
a kitchen utensil used for mashing (e.g. potatoes); mincer, mincing machine
a kitchen utensil that cuts or chops food (especially meat) into small pieces; mixer
a kitchen utensil that is used for mixing foods; porcelain
ceramic ware made of a more or less translucent ceramic; clayware, pottery
ceramic ware made from clay and baked in a kiln; ricer
a kitchen utensil used for ricing soft foods by extruding them through small holes; rolling pin
utensil consisting of a cylinder (usually of wood) with a handle at each end; used to roll out dough; seeder
a kitchen utensil that removes seeds from fruit; squeezer
a kitchen utensil for squeezing juice from fruit; stoneware
ceramic ware that is fired in high heat and vitrified and nonporous; tea ball
a kitchen utensil consisting of a perforated metal ball for making tea

Type of:: implement
instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end

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